Brian Beacom
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Comedy is still king, but with less attendants
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is with us and this year, more than ever comedy is king. Yet, this year, more than ever, stand-up comedy rules supreme, and it's to be expected. Not only is the nation on the search for post-Brexit referendum, negative interest rates, pre-President Trump laughs, it's on the search for cheap laughs. That is, recession laughs, shows which are relatively cheap to stage.
Brian Beacom, The Herald, 3rd August 2016Angus Deayton on returning to the Fringe
Angus Deayton has long intrigued. He's a unique talent, one of the first to straddle the twin towers of television presentation and acting at the same time, with Have I Got News For You and One Foot In The Grave. Yet he has never been a typical presenter.
Brian Beacom, The Herald, 30th July 2016Ken Dodd interview
Ken Dodd on comedy heroes, Glasgow and the philosophy of humour.
Brian Beacom, The Herald, 11th June 2016Happy birthday Barry Cryer
Writer and performer Barry Cryer is back in town for two Fringe shows, appearing in a double act with musician Ronnie Golden and as the subject of a comedy roast, in which comic friends will do their utmost to trash his very being.
Brian Beacom, The Herald, 14th August 2015Troubles and strife make for great comedy
IT'S NOT hard not to hate actor/writer David Ireland.
Brian Beacom, The Herald, 30th June 2015Jason Manford interview
Jason Manford reacts well when it's suggested he has a split personality, the attention span of an insect and sees happiness as a constant pursuit.
Brian Beacom, Glasgow Evening Times, 6th June 2015Still Game's Winston on new role in Yer Granny
Where his Still Game character Winston called for the Milton-born actor to age up twenty years, his latest role takes Paul back to the seventies when was a teenager.
Brian Beacom, Glasgow Evening Times, 24th May 2015Interview: Elaine C Smith
Curiously perhaps, the biggest career delight she's enjoyed, certainly in recent years, has involved touring Scots coastal towns, playing to small halls. And selling Tunnocks tea-cakes from the back of her car. Now, the result can be seen in Burdz Eye View, Elaine's new six-part STV series.
Brian Beacom, Glasgow Evening Times, 20th March 2015Brendan O'Carroll interview
Brendan O'Carroll reveals the influence his own mother had in helping him create Mrs Brown's Boys.
Brian Beacom, The Big Issue, 17th March 2015Ross Noble: journey from the circus to king of stand-up
How can you not want to interview someone who used to ride to school on a unicycle and spend his lunchtimes juggling?
Brian Beacom, Glasgow Evening Times, 19th September 2014